Question

14 ASSERTION (A):In graphite, each carbon atom forms part of three hexagons
REASON (R):In graphite, each carbon is strongly bonded to three other carbon atoms in the
same plane​

Answer 1

Answer:

In graphite, each carbon atom is only covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms, rather than to four as in diamond. Graphite contains layers of carbon atoms. The layers slide over each other easily because there are only weak forces such as Van der Waals force between them, which makes graphite slippery.